Against the Tide: The Future of Transhumant Herders in the Kailash Sacred Landscape of Nepal

Pasakhala, Binaya; Ghate, Rucha; Phuntsho, Karma; Gentle, Popular; Gurung, Janita; Shrestha, Ashok K.; Gurung, Kamala; Thapa, Sunil

doi:10.1659/mrd-journal-d-20-00073.1

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“…Both CrIDs and nCIDs influence mountain livelihoods such as agriculture, livestock, tourism, water security, and culture (Biemans et al, 2019;Carey et al, 2017;Mukherji et al, 2019;Pasakhala et al, 2021;Tuladhar et al, 2021). The population living in the HKH as well as downstream are directly and indirectly dependent on meltwater run-off to meet their water needs (Nie et al, 2021;Rasul & Molden, 2019;Xiao et al, 2015).…”

Section: Implications Of Cryospheric Impact Drivers On Mountain Socie...mentioning

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“…Decrease in snow cover and snowfall has allowed herders to access previously unavailable pastures for grazing their animals (Pasakhala et al, 2021). In the short-term, access to new pastures compensates for reduction in forage quality and quantity.…”

Section: Livestockmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These deaths incurred huge economic losses to the herding community (Shang et al, 2012; K. R. Tiwari et al, 2020). In conjunction with other socioeconomic drivers of change, the growing adverse impacts of cryospheric change and forage shortages have discouraged herders from continuing with livestock production (Luxom et al, 2022;Pasakhala et al, 2021).…”

Section: Livestockmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Chapter 5: Cryospheric change, adaptation, and sustainable development in the mountain societies of the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Maharjan¹,

McDowell²,

Pandey³

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Water, Ice, Society, and Ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: An Outlook

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Chapter 5 of the Water, ice, society, and ecosystems in the HKH (HI-WISE) assessment report presents the current state of knowledge regarding the impacts of cryospheric change on high mountain societies as well as observed adaptations to associated challenges and the contributions these responses make to sustainable mountain development. Cryospheric change is hitting already marginal and vulnerable mountain peoples hard, and the adverse effects are set to accelerate. Current adaptation approaches have been small-scale and incremental and insufficient to address future needs of communities. Population growth and infrastructure development have exposed communities to increased cryosphere-related hazards and future disasters will be costlier and deadlier.

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Chapter 5: Cryospheric change, adaptation, and sustainable development in the mountain societies of the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Maharjan¹,

McDowell²,

Pandey³

et al. 2023

Water, Ice, Society, and Ecosystems in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: An Outlook

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“…Tayan Raj Gurung 1 , Christophe Le Page 2,3 *, and Guy Tr ebuil 4,5 Introduction Large areas of high-elevation rangelands of the Himalayan region are critical socioecological systems (SESs), where the sustainability of vulnerable, complex pastoral livelihoods of many ethnic minority groups relies on interdependence across spatial, ecological, social, and institutional boundaries (Axelby 2007;Aryal et al 2013;Ning et al 2013;Gentle and Thwaites 2016;Pasakhala et al 2021). The land degradation of high-elevation Himalayan grasslands observed over several decades is a growing problem in a time of climate change, leading to declining rangelands, severe soil erosion, and major landslides (Dorji et al 2020;Namgay et al 2021).…”

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Collaborative Modeling and Simulation to Mitigate High-Elevation Rangeland Degradation in Eastern Bhutan

Gurung

Page

Trébuil

2022

Mountain Research and Development

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“…Several studies show that there has been a decline in highland-lowland interaction in the entire Hindu Kush Himalayan region (Pasakhala et al, 2021;Namgay et al, 2021;Gentle and Thwaites, 2016;Aryal et al, 2014). For example, a study by Namgay et al (2021) shows how transhumance is declining in Bhutan under changing circumstances.…”

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Highland-lowland interaction in mountain regions: a study of changing patterns among Bhotiya tribes of Garhwal Himalaya

2023

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The highland-lowland interaction among the Bhotiya tribes is a centuries-old tradition. Bhotiyas generally have two dwellings, one in the highland and one in the lowland. During winter, when the highland areas are covered with vast amounts of snow, the tribes migrate to their valley dwellings. Similarly, they migrate to the highland villages during the summer to cultivate the land and graze their animals. The trend of highland-lowland interaction has been changing, mainly declining over time. This study examines these changes. A case study of eight villages of the Niti Valley was conducted, and a total of 292 Bhotiya households were surveyed. The authors have noticed that the practice of highlandlowland interaction decreased by 55% during the last two decades. The main drivers of change were increased education, cultural differences, reservation policies for Bhotiyas, increasing disasters in the highlands, lagging infrastructural facilities, and changes in climatic conditions. The study suggests that agriculture, livestock development, and improved infrastructure -transportation, education, markets, and employment -can revive the highland-lowland interaction. The role of the state government and the community is noteworthy to conserve the traditional practices of Bhotiyas.

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Against the Tide: The Future of Transhumant Herders in the Kailash Sacred Landscape of Nepal

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Cited by 5 publications

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Chapter 5: Cryospheric change, adaptation, and sustainable development in the mountain societies of the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Chapter 5: Cryospheric change, adaptation, and sustainable development in the mountain societies of the Hindu Kush Himalaya

Collaborative Modeling and Simulation to Mitigate High-Elevation Rangeland Degradation in Eastern Bhutan

Highland-lowland interaction in mountain regions: a study of changing patterns among Bhotiya tribes of Garhwal Himalaya

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